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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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